Research with Children: Context, Power, and Representation
Location
DeSantis Room 1047
Format Type
Plenary
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
15-1-2020 1:45 PM
End Date
15-1-2020 2:05 PM
Abstract
In this article, we examine methodological issues qualitative researchers encounter when they engage in research with children. Within this view, qualitative research is employed with children but not on children, and focus is placed upon children’s voices, agency, and the ways they participate with researchers in the research process (Einarsdóttir, 2014). Our discussion draws upon a study we conducted with four and five year old children on the preschool playground. We reflect upon methodological issues pertaining to researching with children; issues of context, power, and representation.
Keywords
research with children, power, representation, photo elicitation, mosaic approach
Research with Children: Context, Power, and Representation
DeSantis Room 1047
In this article, we examine methodological issues qualitative researchers encounter when they engage in research with children. Within this view, qualitative research is employed with children but not on children, and focus is placed upon children’s voices, agency, and the ways they participate with researchers in the research process (Einarsdóttir, 2014). Our discussion draws upon a study we conducted with four and five year old children on the preschool playground. We reflect upon methodological issues pertaining to researching with children; issues of context, power, and representation.